Veteran character actor Pepe Serna, celebrated for his roles in Scarface and The Jerk, joins host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word to reflect on a multifaceted career that has taken him from comedic hits to iconic Westerns. Raised in Texas and starting out in improv troupes, Serna shares how his early love of storytelling led him to memorable frontier roles and collaborations with legends like Henry Hathaway, Gregory Peck, and Lawrence Kasdan.
Between surviving Hathaway’s on-set intensity in Shoot Out, portraying a quick-witted cowboy in Silverado, and contributing to powerful projects like Ballad of Gregorio Cortez and Conagher, Serna offers a candid view of the grit and camaraderie behind each Western. He also touches on the enduring importance of self-expression—both in his motivational outreach and his colorful artwork. Whether you know him best as a scene-stealer in modern classics or as a versatile player in the Old West, don’t miss this spirited conversation with an actor whose range and resilience mirror the frontier itself.